Help with Mums. please

[klrodrigues]

I'm not good with plants & my mom asked me a question. I was hoping you guys could help... My Mom planted her Mums too close together in front of her house... can she dig some up & replant in her flower garden?

[WillaD]

she sure can,mums are one of the most hardy easy to grow plants around,
i have taken a little sprig ( sp ) and dug a hole and planted it and it grew
roots and did very well,and yes they can get to be reallllllllllllllly big plants

[foodie]

Hi--

"Mums are the word!" Sorry I couldn't resist--!

Mums are very easy to transplant.

Foodie (Katie)

[klrodrigues]

thanks so much guys! She will be so happy to hear this!

[NIGHTB1022]

Ummm, not so quick with the shovel there...there are a couple things to consider first.

Having grown mums for too many years to count here are a couple things i recommend:

1. I don't know what state you are in but if you have winter coming, dont move them now, photograph the flower bed and wait until spring. they will never put down good roots now and depending how bad your winter gets, you will most likely loose them.

2. Never move a mum when it is flowering, about the only thing you can really move successful when flowering as far as perennials go is lilies.

3. I never cut my perennials back in the winter, I live in Illinois, and I have a good 4 - 6 inches of mulch on my flower beds before winter hits. yes, I know it doesnt look to pretty to have the old dead stuff in the winter but I let it die off naturally and drop down and cover the plant crown as it will decompose over the winter and accomplish 2 things, fertilization and protection for the plant crown.

Here is a link to my photobucket if interested, first couple pages are my storm and weather pics, but then you will see all the mums etc...

HTH.
Pictures by nightb1022 - Photobucket

[Nannie]

Originally Posted by NIGHTB1022 Ummm, not so quick with the shovel there...there are a couple things to consider first. Having grown mums for too many years to count here are a couple things i recommend: 1. I don't know what state you are in but if you have winter coming, dont move them now, photograph the flower bed and wait until spring. they will never put down good roots now and depending how bad your winter gets, you will most likely loose them. 2. Never move a mum when it is flowering, about the only thing you can really move successful when flowering as far as perennials go is lilies. 3. I never cut my perennials back in the winter, I live in Illinois, and I have a good 4 - 6 inches of mulch on my flower beds before winter hits. yes, I know it doesnt look to pretty to have the old dead stuff in the winter but I let it die off naturally and drop down and cover the plant crown as it will decompose over the winter and accomplish 2 things, fertilization and protection for the plant crown. Here is a link to my photobucket if interested, first couple pages are my storm and weather pics, but then you will see all the mums etc... HTH. Pictures by nightb1022 - Photobucket

I agree one hundred percent here. I live in Massachusetts and I cover everything and don't cut things down til spring time. Looks yucky when the snow isn't covering everything but the plants come back with no worries cause they're nice and cozy during the freeze and thaws.

[lostinthemission]

I am a landscaper of a property that is a couple of acres. We move plants when needed. If they were freshly planted they most likely have not started to root themselves. We split plants, and move them around all the time. As long as you give them water, sunlight, and care they should do fine. If they start to look drab just pop the old flowers off so they can bloom. Like the other posters have said let them die out, and come back next year.